MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS
ANNUAL REPORT 1998–1999 MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS
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ii BC MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS Lieutenant Governor of the Province of British Columbia
May It Please Your Honour:
I am pleased to submit the Annual Report of the Ministry of Transportation and Highways for the period April 1, 1998, to March 31, 1999.
Honourable Harry S. Lali Minister of Transportation and Highways
ANNUAL REPORT 1998/99 iii Honourable Harry S. Lali Minister of Transportation and Highways Parliament Buildings Victoria, BC
We have the honour to submit the Annual Report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1999.
Respectfully submitted,
Claire Dansereau, Deputy Minister
Dan Doyle, Assistant Deputy Minister, Highway Operations
Har Singh, Assistant Deputy Minister, Management Services and Motor Vehicles
John Dyble, Assistant Deputy Minister, Planning and Major Projects
iv BC MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS TABLE OF CONTENTS
Letter from the Minister ...... vi Ministry Organizational Chart ...... 1 Organizational Structure & Responsibilities ...... 2 Map of Regions and Districts ...... 4 Ministry Legislative Mandate ...... 5 Ministry Strategic Direction ...... 6 Highlights of the Ministry 1998/99 ...... 9 Corporate Performance Measures ...... 11 Department Achievements Planning and Major Projects ...... 13 Highways Operations ...... 15 Management Services and Motor Vehicles ...... 17 Corporate Policy and Planning Branch ...... 18 Communications Branch ...... 19 Partner Organizations BC Transportation Financing Authority ...... 21 Motor Carrier Commission/Reconsideration Panel ...... 22 Insurance Corporation of British Columbia...... 22 Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority ...... 23 Financial Report ...... 25
ANNUAL REPORT 1998/99 v vi BC MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS June 2000
The past fiscal year has been a busy one for my ministry and for our province’s roadbuilding industry. The benefits flowed to many British Columbia communities. Road works benefit everyone. By developing a safe and efficient highway system that is integrated with other transportation modes, the government of British Columbia promotes the diversification of regional economies and fosters the growth of new industries. That creates new opportunities for local businesses and puts more dollars into the wallets of families.
British Columbia is Canada’s gateway to the Pacific. The roads serving our seaports are of national importance. The increased funding to transportation projects this year was, in part, an acknowledgement that we must upgrade our highways to meet the competitive challenges coming from world markets, particularly those south of our borders in the United States.
In delivering these works, my ministry is fortunate to be staffed by a first-class group of employees. We are equally lucky to work with a strong, vibrant and progressive road building industry. The high calibre of the resulting mix is essential to making these huge investments in highway infrastructure successful in helping regional economies.
I look forward to receiving your comments on this report.
Harry S. Lali Minister of Transportation and Highways viii BC MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS Organizational Chart 1998-1999
Minister
Associate Motor Carrier BCTFA Deputy Minister Deputy Minister Commission
HCL (Highway Constructors Ltd.)
Planning and Highway Corporate Policy Management Major Projects Operations and Planning Communications Services and Motor Vehicles
Highway Planning Regional Offices • Office of the and Policy 1. South Coast Superintendent of 2. Thompson Motor Vehicles Programming Okanagan Development and 3. Kootenays • Finance and Monitoring Administration 4. Central/North District and East Major Projects Sub-District Human Resources 5. North West Offices • 6. Vancouver Properties Island • Information Systems Senior Manager, Aboriginal Finance and Project Relations • Freedom of Services Information Construction/ Maintenance • Corporate Improvement and Marine Accountability
1901-3 Chief Engineer
ANNUAL REPORT 1998/99 1 Organizational Structure of the Ministry and Responsibilities
With headquarters in Victoria, the ministry delivers road transportation services to people, businesses and communities through a network of six regional operations in Terrace (North West Region), Prince George (Central/North East Region), Kamloops (Thompson-Okanagan Region), Nelson (Kootenays Region), Burnaby (South Coast Region) and Nanaimo (Vancouver Island Region), and 23 district offices around the province.
The ministry has three departments and two corporate branches with a workforce of 2,585 as at March 31, 1999.
The ministry works with other agencies and ministries, notably the BC Transportation Financing Authority, BC Transit, BC Ferry Corporation, Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, Ministry of Employment and Investment, Ministry of Finance and Corporate Relations, and local governments.
The Executive Committee comprises the deputy minister, associate deputy minister, three assistant deputy ministers, each heading a department, and directors of the corporate policy and planning branch and the communications branch – seven in all.
A brief description of the three departments and two corporate branches follows:
Planning and Major Projects This department is responsible for planning the highway system and imple- menting large-scale capital projects, which currently include the Vancouver Island Highway Project, Trans-Canada Highway improvements in the Lower Mainland and between Cache Creek and the Rockies, and proposed improve- ments for the Okanagan Lake Crossing. It works closely with the BC Transportation Financing Authority on major planning initiatives to develop a multi-modal, integrated transportation system for the Province. It is also responsible for leading the improvement of project management practices within the ministry and for coordinating and leading land acquisition policies and procedures for the ministry across the province.
2 BC MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS Highway Operations This department is responsible for delivering road maintenance, rehabilitation, minor capital and development approval programs through regional and district offices. It also has responsibility for inland marine operations, involving 17 routes, of which two are contracted to the private sector. Through its three headquarters branches, it establishes standards and provides expert advice in the areas of engineering, construction, maintenance, claims resolution and aboriginal relations. Management Services and Motor Vehicles This department is responsible for supporting the core business activities of the ministry through the provision of internal services, including finance, adminis- tration, human resources, information services, freedom of information and accountability. It encompasses the Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles, which oversees driver medical reviews and driver improvements programs and hears appeals of administrative decisions made by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia relating to motor-vehicle-sector issues, notably commercial driving schools and designated inspection facilities. Corporate Policy and Planning This branch leads the development and coordination of initiatives that assist the ministry in achieving government policy priorities, including corporate- level planning. The branch provides leadership in key areas of policy development related to multi-modal transportation, motor carrier regulatory reform and corporate issues, as well as stakeholder consultation and the ministry’s legislative program. It supports the office of the deputy minister through policy advice and project delivery. Communications Branch This branch provides guidance, counsel and support to the minister and all areas of the ministry on communications policy, issues management, media relations, marketing and communications planning. It develops, implements, controls, delivers and evaluates ministry internal and external communications activities.
The minister is chair of the BC Transportation Financing Authority board of directors and is responsible for the Motor Carrier Commission and the Commission’s Reconsideration Panel.
ANNUAL REPORT 1998/99 3 Regions and Districts
Ministry of Transportation Regions and Districts and Highways 1998-1999
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SOUTH BULKLEY FORT PEACE NASS GEORGE
SKEENA LAKES
NORTH NORTH CARIBOO COAST ROBSON
CARIBOO 2 SELKIRK 1 THOMPSON OKANAGAN 3 HOWE SHUSWAP SOUND NICOLA CENTRAL EAST NORTH KOOTENAY ISLAND KOOTENAY 6 SOUTH OKANAGAN KOOTENAY FRASER BOUNDARY CENTRAL VALLEY ISLAND LOWER 1747-5-1 SOUTH ISLAND MAINLAND
Regions and Districts
Region 1 South Coast Region Region 4 Central-Northeast 4 - Howe Sound District 18 - North Cariboo District 5 - Electrical District 19 - Fort George District 6 - Lower Mainland District 20 - Robson District 7 - Fraser Valley District 21 - South Peace District Region 2 Thompson-Okanagan Region 22 - North Peace District 8 - South Okanagan District Region 5 Northwest Region 13 - Okanagan-Shuswap District 24 - Lakes District 14 - Nicola District 25 - Bulkey Nass District 15 - Thompson District 26 - Skeena District 17 - Cariboo District 28 - Stikine District Region 3 Kootenay Region Region 6 Vancouver Island 9 - Kootenay Boundary District 1 - South Island District 10 - Central Kootenay District 2 - Central Island District 11 - East Kootenay District 3 - North Island District 12 - Selkirk District
4 BC MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS The Legislative Mandate
At March 31, 1999, the Ministry of Transportation and Highways was responsible for the following acts:
Ministry of Transportation and Highways Act (excluding Section 34 and Sections 36-43), which creates the ministry, sets out its mandate, and authorizes the collection of tolls for the Coquihalla Highway;
Highway Act, which deals with the establishment, maintenance, alteration and regulation of public highways in the province, including bridges and tunnels;
Motor Vehicle Act, which makes the ministry responsible for rules of the road, traffic control device standards, and the authorities for the Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles. The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia is responsible for the remainder of the Act;
Commercial Transport Act, which establishes legislation and licensing provisions for commercial vehicles, as well as commercial vehicle configura- tion and safety standards. The ministry directly administers Section 3 (road building machines) and jointly administers Sections 1, 4, 5, 8 and 11 with the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia).
Ferry Act, which permits the ministry to provide for inland ferry services directly or through contractors;
Highway (Industrial) Act, which, in combination with other acts, governs the operation of vehicles on private resource roads;
Highway Scenic Improvement Act, which allows the ministry to impose regulations requiring the removal of unsightly accumulations on property adjacent to highways or sections of highways designated as scenic routes;
Motor Carrier Act (except section 54), which establishes the Motor Carrier Commission and the Reconsideration Panel, and sets out licensing provisions and tariff requirements for motor carriers;
Riverbank Protection Act, which enables the Lieutenant Governor in Council to take appropriate measures to prevent encroachment of a river on its banks;
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, which sets out the regulations and standards for the movement of trucks of dangerous goods within the province; and
Railway Act, which assigns responsibility for railway incorporation and institu- tional matters to the Ministry of Transportation and Highway, with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs responsible for safety and inspection provisions.
ANNUAL REPORT 1998/99 5 Ministry Strategic Direction Ministry Vision
The vision of the Ministry of Transportation and Highways is a vibrant economy supported by a safe, excellent transportation system, consistent with government priorities. Ministry Mission
The mission of the Ministry of Transportation and Highways is to plan, build and operate a safe, efficient and reliable provincial highway system that meets the social and economic needs of BC residents, businesses and communities, and to act as a partner and advocate for a viable integrated transportation network throughout the province. Strategic Plan
The Strategic Plan is developed within the context of current government priorities, the internal and external environment and progress towards existing strategies. The process of developing the Strategic Plan defines the ministry’s corporate vision, refocuses the ministry’s mission and goals, and identifies key strategies for a two-year period. The Strategic Plan is the framework upon which the Business Plan is developed. Business Plan
The Business Plan describes the ministry’s key initiatives and shows how resources will be allocated so the ministry may achieve its strategies, goals, mission and vision. Values and Management Principles
The ministry’s organizational behavior is based on a respect for diversity in the workplace and diversity in the communities served, as well as respect for the values, principles and opinions of staff members, partners, customers and the public. The ministry strives for improvement, fiscal prudence, flexibility, creativity and innovation so it can deliver a quality service yielding value for money.
The ministry is responsive to the priorities of Cabinet and the Legislative Assembly. It works hard to develop initiatives to reduce costs and achieve the greatest benefit to the public by fostering close working relationships and partnerships with other
6 BC MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS provincial ministries and agencies, in particular the BC Transportation Financing Authority (BCTFA), the federal government, First Nations, local governments, business, labor and stakeholder organizations. It strives to maximize social and economic benefits of implementing highway investments in response to priorities set by the BCTFA Board of Directors. It aims to utilize resources wisely and be a leader in environmental protection. It employs strategic and innovate thinking. It supports staff development and opportunities for on-going learning, and encourages a team approach in which trust and respect are demonstrated for each other, partners and stakeholders through open and honest communication. Environmental Scan
The key areas affecting the ministry in the 1998/99 Environmental Scan were:
Increasing impacts of transportation on climate change
Transportation funding
Urbanization and growth
International economy
Aging infrastructure
Technological change
Pressures on the land base
Environmental concerns
Aboriginal matters
Availability of skilled human resources
Government Priorities
The ministry supported government priorities in the areas of:
Protecting and creating jobs
Supporting children and families
Protecting health and reducing health care costs
Public safety and crime prevention
Environment stewardship
ANNUAL REPORT 1998/99 7 Ministry Goals
The ministry strives to ensure its activities are consistent with government priorities, recognizing that initiatives must be ranked according to the availability of limited resources.
The goals of the ministry are to promote the provincial investment in highway assets and to provide an efficient and sustainable transportation system that promotes economic development and safe movement of people and goods, ensures access to facilities and markets, protects and creates jobs, reduces the number of accidents, and is cost-effective for users.
The ministry encourages environmental protection by implementing sound environmental practices in its programs. It seeks a positive relation with First Nations. It embraces consistent, coordinated and effective planning and policy development and appropriate business support functions, including sound fiscal management, accountability measures, a diverse, skilled and competent workforce, advanced technology, and effective communications both internally and externally.
8 BC MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS HIGHLIGHTS
April 1998
The province announced more than $66 million would be spent on road improvements in northern BC, more than double the amount invested in the previous year.
August 1998
After almost a decade of negotiations, the province and the City of Kelowna reached an agreement on transferring responsibility for 170 km of roads within city boundaries to the City.
September 1998
Transportation ministers from across Canada agreed to work together to inform Canadians about the benefits of a national transportation investment strategy.
October 1998
Work began on the $16.4 million Monte Creek Interchange and related road improvements at the junction of Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 97 east of Kamloops, one of first of a number of planned improvements for the Trans- Canada Highway between Cache Creek and the Alberta border.
The minister opened High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes on the Trans- Canada Highway between Grandview Highway and Cape Horn in the Lower Mainland.
December 1998
The province announced the Inland Island Highway between Courtenay and Campbell River would be expanded to four lanes with a Miracle Beach Connector in response to requests from local government and residents.
January 1999
The government began a series of Open Houses on the corridor management plan for the 525-km stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway between Cache Creek and the Alberta border. The open houses allowed the public to review the study process and improvement options.
ANNUAL REPORT 1998/99 9 The province announced BC’s commercial truckers would no longer have to pay an annual $100 fee.
Labour Arbitrator Stan Lanyon was appointed to study and report on the state of the taxi industry in British Columbia. Regulations, service quality, the economic heath of the industry, driver education and driver and vehicle safety were all to be examined.
February 1999
A $9.6-million contract was awarded to design and build a new interchange on Highway 99 in South Surrey under a unique cost sharing agreement involving the BC Transportation Financing Authority and the City of Surrey. The province offset its share of the project costs by selling adjacent surplus lands. The arrangement was a first for the province.
Summary of Highway Work Conducted in 1998/99
Kilometres of roads paved ...... 2,540
Lane-kilometres of new roads built ...... 340
Major Projects ...... 288 km
Minor Capital Projects ...... 52 km
Number of bridges rehabilitated ...... 30
Number of new bridges built ...... 30
10 BC MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS Corporate Performance Measures Maintenance Roads maintained in km ...... 84,380
Maintenance cost per km ...... $4,041
Quality assurance rating for contractors ...... 0.91 (maximum = 1) Rehabilitation Number of lane km treated ...... 2,540
Pavement condition (Pavement condition index Percentage of km deemed good/excellent)
Primary Highways (1997/98) ...... 75% Secondary Highways (1996/97) ...... 65%
Bridge condition (Percentage deemed good/excellent) ...... 78% New Capacity Kilometres of new lane construction ...... 120
Traffic congestion (percentage of vehicle km traveled in conditions where volume to capacity ratio exceeds 0.9)
Rural System ...... 0.5 % Urban System ...... 15%
Overall weighted average ...... 4.4% Highway Safety Fatalities (per 100 million vehicle km traveled) ...... 1.08
Serious injuries (per 100 million vehicle km traveled) ...... 28.40 Jobs Direct jobs created ...... 8,582
Indirect jobs created ...... 3,481
ANNUAL REPORT 1998/99 11 Revenue Generation Coquihalla Highway tolls ...... $38,854,868
Other highway revenue ...... $3,422,432
MVB/ICBC revenue ...... $384,051,175
TOTAL Highways related revenue ...... $426,328,475
Absenteeism Losses due to sick absence by all employees
Average number of days per employee ...... 5.42
Percentage of hours per number of regular hours ...... 2.74%
Employment equity representation includes employees and auxiliaries
Aboriginal ...... 47 (up 0.4% in regular hires)
Persons with disabilities ...... 136 (up 0.5% in regular hires)
Visible minorities ...... 131 (up 0.2% in regular hires)
Women at under-represented levels . . . .264 (up 0.3% in regular hires)
12 BC MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS Department Achievements Planning and Major Projects
Provincial Highway Plan The department delivered the draft Provincial Highway Plan which provides strategies for the management and improvement of the highway system, consistent with the provincial transportation plan described in Going Places: Transportation for British Columbians. Corridor Management Plans The department worked with regional staff on several corridor management plans (CMP) and highway system plans to improve efficiency and sustainabili- ty of the road transportation system. Drafts were completed for Trans-Canada Highway CMP between Cache Creek and the Alberta border, Highway 97 CMP between Cache Creek and Mackenzie Junction, and Highway 11 CMP. The existing and alternative corridor evaluation portion of the Okanagan Valley Transportation Plan was provided to the BCTFA. Lower Mainland Planning Studies Work was initiated or continued on:
The South Fraser Perimeter Road Study to determine the best option to four-lane the corridor between Highway 91 and Highway 15.
The Cape Horn Area Network Study to examine the feasibility of adding a fifth lane to Port Mann Bridge and to identify long-term requirements for another Fraser River crossing at this location of the Trans-Canada Highway.
The New Westminster Corridors Study to identify and define impacts on the highway and local street network if two recommendations contained in the Transport 2012 and Lower Mainland System Report were implemented.
A Highway 99 study to develop a corridor management plan from Horseshoe Bay to the junction with Highway 97.
Plans and Studies The department developed options on access management, corridor protection, and an integrated provincial/municipal road policy. It participated on the National Transportation Table of Greenhouse Gas Emissions, the Policy and Planning Support Committee to Deputy Ministers on national and inter-
ANNUAL REPORT 1998/99 13 provincial issues, and in meetings to procure federal funding for a National Transportation Investment Strategy. As well, the department coordinated the ministry’s participation in the Transportation Association of Canada.
The Landmark Kilometre Inventory Update project was completed, creating a common method for identifying the location of events and inventory along provincial roads, and Value Analysis/Value Engineering Guidelines were developed for use on capital projects delivered by the ministry.
Phase 1 of the enhanced Property Acquisition and Inventory Management System (PAIMS) was completed and rolled out, and a quality assurance review on property administration Region 1 was carried out. Vancouver Island Highway Project The project delivered 64 lane-km of new road construction and 10 bridges during 1998/99, costing $110.9 million, with $67 million for construction, $28 million for property acquisition and $17 million for engineering. By March 1999, the project, begun in 1980, was 80% complete with an estimated $250 million of work outstanding. Detailed design was in progress for the section between the Cumberland Interchange and Campbell River. Construction started on the improving the section from Duncan to Ladysmith, and frontage roads in Ladysmith. Construction continued on the Mud Bay to Courtenay section, with paving completed as far as Tsable River. Construction started on the South Courtenay Connector and a section of the Campbell River Bypass between 18th Street and Coulter Road. Trans-Canada Highway – Cache Creek to Alberta Border Construction continued on the Monte Creek Interchange. Project identifica- tion and detail design was initiated for future delivery of the program. Spending totaled $11 million. Okanagan Lake Bridge Project A design consultant was selected and detail work commenced. Spending totaled $1.8 million. Trans-Canada Highway HOV Lanes Construction of the project was completed, delivering HOV lanes and full illu- mination along a 32-km corridor. The Willingdon Ramp was relocated and Cape Horn Ramp extension finished. Almost $28.5 million was spent during the year, bringing the final cost of all work to $62 million. Port Mann Improvement Project This project was announced in March 1999 with a total cost of $74 million, following the completion of a feasibility study that supported adding a fifth lane to the bridge. A detailed design of the bridgework was initiated during
14 BC MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS the year and the project scope was expanded to include new ramp connections to the Trans-Canada Highway westbound from both the Lougheed Highway and the Mary Hill Bypass, as well as laning improvements along the Lougheed Highway.
Highways Operations
Maintenance Programs The ministry delivered a high standard of maintenance in 1998/99. Private sector contracts in 28 maintenance contract areas totaled $312 million. Rehabilitation and Minor Capital Programs During 1998/99, the ministry delivered minor capital and rehabilitation programs to ease congestion, reduce accidents and enhance the movement of people and goods. Approximately $222 million was invested, with $197 million funded by the BC Transportation Financing Authority; $72 million was spent on roads in the northern part of the province.
Projects included construction of passing lanes, intersection improvements, road and bridge resurfacing, bridge rehabilitation, seismic retrofits, rock stabi- lization, road upgrades and marine service improvements.
A total of 78 minor highway capital projects were undertaken, involving an investment of $49.6 million. They included:
• Relocation of the access road from Highway 101 to Jack Road with a dedicated left-turn bay at the highway intersection.
• Construction of 1.5-km westbound passing lane on the Trans-Canada Highway west of Sicamous.
• Construction of an arrestor bed at the Kootenay Bay Ferry Terminal to stop runaway vehicles, expansion of the holding area, and an additional lane to improve access to Scott Road.
• Construction of two passing lanes on Highway 97 about 10 km north of Quesnel, one in the northbound lane from Dahl Road north for 2.75 km and the other in the southbound lane from Browning Road extending the existing passing lane by almost 2.5 km. Construction also of passing lanes on Highway 97 just south of Hixon, creating a 1.7-km extension to the southbound truck climbing lane near York Road and a new 2.4-km northbound passing lane at Yardley Road.
• Reconstruction of a 30-km section of Highway 37 between Bell 1 and Deltaic, including repairs to the base, ditching, culvert installation,
ANNUAL REPORT 1998/99 15 graveling and sealcoating to minimize potholes, reduce dust and provide a smoother riding surface.
• Reconstruction of three roads north of Port Alberni – Smith, Batty and Debeaux – to enhance safety and improve main access to the McLean Mill National Historic Site.
An investment of $147.2 million through the BC Transportation Financing Authority was also made to restore and the improve existing highway system to protect the infrastructure, lower maintenance costs and enhance safety. Projects included:
• Paving 2,540 lane km, including Highway 101 between Saltrey Bay and Powell River, Highway 5 between Juliet Creek and Dry Gulch Bridge, Highway 3A between Nelson Bridge and Balfour, Highway 97 between Honeymoon Creek and Bijoux Falls and between Hodder Lake and Morcheau Lake, and Highway 4 between Sproat Lake and Sutton Pass. Six bridge decks were replaced, including the Swan Lake Overpass, and Hansard and Anlaw bridges.
• Replacing 30 bridge structures, including Birkenhead Causeway, Marshall Creek and Willow Creek bridges, and carrying out evaluations or design work on 37 other structures.
• Undertaking five seismic retrofits, including Oak Street and Ironworkers Memorial bridges, and initiating design work on another 16 structures.
• Undertaking 146 safety projects in warranted locations throughout the province, including 36 cost-shared with ICBC. A runaway lane was installed at Duffy Lake, a brake check area was created on Highway 33 east of Kelowna, intersection improvement was made on Highway 97 at Chasm Road, and various side roads in McBride were hard-surfaced for the first time. Headquarters Programs Corridor geometric guidelines were developed to ensure design strategies used to expand, preserve and rehabilitate the road system would result in optimum levels of service with the available funds.
Some $1.8 million worth of remedial work was carried out in a partnership program with ICBC to correct identified safety hazards along the highways.
More than 446 person/months of work were provided to young people in Capital and Rehabilitation programs under the Youth Employment Plan.
16 BC MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS A design/build initiative was developed in partnership with BCTFA and the City of Surrey to deliver a new interchange at Highway 99 and 32nd Avenue in Surrey.
The ministry successfully worked with the Popkum, Kamloops, Gitanyow, Chemainus, Penticton and Kitsumkalum First Nations to resolve nine outstanding right of way issues through Indian reserves. In addition, the ministry worked with First Nations and legal counsel to eliminate or minimize the potential of ministry road construction or maintenance infringing on aboriginal rights or title. The ministry also contributed to the Province’s treaty negotiation process designed to build a new relationship with First Nations.
A "Best Practices" project was initiated to streamline operations and reduce administrative effort. Six specific business practices were chosen for evaluation and review.
Management Services and Motor Vehicles
Management Services The ministry entered into and implemented service agreements with the Ministry of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Food and a number of associated commissions and Crown corporations to provide support services, including finance administration, human resources, freedom of information, records management and accounting services.
The ministry also entered into and implemented an agreement with the Ministry of Small Business, Tourism and Culture to provide human resources and payroll services.
The department ensured sound financial management practices and effective budget management processes were followed.
The department initiated implementation of the ORACLE financial system for the ministry as well as for the Ministry of Fisheries and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food.
Development of a human resources intranet site was begun.
Information technology infrastructure was upgraded, involving the replacement of all 1000 remaining ministry-owned personal computers with leased NT workstations.
Work was completed on the Communications Management and Bridge Management applications to allow phase out of the MARK IV program at the Information Technology Systems Division of the Ministry of Advanced Education.
ANNUAL REPORT 1998/99 17 Twenty-four Year 2000 projects were completed representing 74.1% of the total required to be undertaken.
Revisions were completed to the Highways Operational Records Classification System (ORCS).
Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles Phase 2 of the ICBC/Motor Vehicle Branch merger was completed with the transfer of 350 staff involved in business functions to ICBC.
The new Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles (OSMV) was established and staffed, and its management functions integrated with the ministry.
A review of the OSMV programs was undertaken, resulting in the Business Improvement Project. The programs include Administrative Driving Prohibition, Vehicle Impoundment, Appeals to ICBC Driver Licensing Decisions, Show Cause Hearings,. Driver Fitness and Driver Improvement.
Corporate Policy and Planning Branch
In 1998/99, the branch led the Province’s response to the federal government’s planned economic deregulation of the national and provincial bus industries. The branch also worked with stakeholders and conducted a major symposium on bus industry issues to obtain feedback and to develop recommendations.
It directed the Province’s participation in ongoing implementation of the British Columbia / Yukon Memorandum of Understanding, which was developed to resolve inter-jurisdictional issues related to transportation.
In conjunction with the Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles, the branch developed options to eliminate red tape for the province’s trucking industry.
It also led the Province’s participation in the Estey Review on Grain Handling and Transportation, working with Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba to prepare two submissions.
The branch implemented new processes and formats for the ministry’s planning, monitoring and reporting cycle and led in the development of the ministry’s Strategic and Business plans.
Corporate Policy and Planning also produced a framework for consulting with ministry stakeholders, and facilitated and advised on ministry stakeholder con- sultation plans, such as the consultation involved in the Highway 11 Corridor
18 BC MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS Management Study and the Service and Attraction Sign program Stakeholder Advisory Committee.
The branch provided secretariat support to the taxi industry study conducted by Stan Lanyon, Q.C., which was undertaken to provide recommendations on the financial condition of the industry, the regulatory environment, service quality, driver education and safety issues.
It also partnered with the Highway Operations department to develop criteria and implement the return of identified arterial highways to municipal governments.
The branch worked with the Planning and Major Projects department on federal / provincial / territorial initiatives, including the interjurisdictional release of the National Highway Reports.
Corporate Policy and Planning led and managed the ministry’s legislation program, including the development of new legislation, regulations and Orders in Council.
It developed the regulatory framework and provided support for the establish- ment of the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Company (1988) Ltd., which began railway freight operations on Vancouver Island on January 1, 1999.
The branch assessed impacts, identified issues and developed policy positions for major federal and inter-governmental initiatives and issues. These included the air navigation system, maritime and marine policies, grain transportation, multi-modal transportation, cross-border corridors and air, rail and marine international pre-clearance procedures.
Corporate Policy and Planning assessed impacts, monitored and provided advice on provincial interests and responses regarding major initiatives by the private sector transportation interests, such as national railways and airlines.
The branch also provided research and policy analysis, advice and/or support to the Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles and other ministry departments.
Communications Branch
In 1998/99, the branch organized government and ministry communications for much of the 1998/1999 Highway Capital Plan delivery, notably the Vancouver Island Highway Project, the Northern Roads Initiative and various actions responding to Premier’s Summits in Prince George, Kamloops and Castlegar.
It directed communications and marketing for the Trans-Canada Highway
ANNUAL REPORT 1998/99 19 HOV project, and organized consultation and open houses for the Trans- Canada Highway Corridor Management Plan and the Highway 11 Corridor Management Study.
The branch worked with the BC Transportation Financing Authority and other provincial agencies and the Greater Vancouver Regional District to produce Lanes, Trains and Automobiles, a two-part television documentary that attracted an estimated 50,000 viewers.
The branch developed a communications program for the Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles and worked with ICBC to identify issues of mutual interest and clarify communications roles and responsibilities as the corporation took on Motor Vehicle Branch responsibilities.
The branch extended the ministry web site to include information relating to most ministry branches and a number of major projects.
The branch undertook an audit with the executive, headquarters branch directors and regional directors on enhancing communication activities in the future.
20 BC MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS Partner Organizations BC Transportation Financing Authority
The BC Transportation Financing Authority (BCTFA) is a crown corporation that works closely with the ministry in many areas, notably transportation planning, project development and project delivery.
Established by the Build BC Act (1993), the corporation’s mandate is to "…plan, acquire, construct, improve or cause to be constructed or improved transportation infrastructure throughout British Columbia, and to do such other things as the Lieutenant Governor in Council may authorize."
The corporation is governed by a five-member board of directors, all of them elected members of government. The chair is the Minister of Transportation and Highways.
The corporation has two operating arms: a Planning and Evaluation Division and a Project Development and Financing Division. It is based in Victoria and has a branch office and a Lions Gate Project office in Vancouver.
Part of its mandate is to fulfill the BC21 objectives with regard to economic development, job creation goals and ensuring that all regions of the province benefit from economic expansion and diversification. It does this by encouraging public and private sector investment and job creation activities in an innovative manner and by promoting training and investment in people.
The BCTFA is committed to creating training and employment opportunities for traditionally disadvantaged groups, notably women, aboriginal people and people with disabilities. The BCTFA produced the provincial transportation strategy Going Places.
In April 1997, the BCTFA took responsibility for the Lions Gate project as it moved into the project development phase. The ministry joined the project in a supporting role, providing engineering services and consulting services with respect to aboriginal relations and environmental management.
For further information on the corporation, phone the BCTFA Communications Branch at (250) 356-0981, visit the offices on the third floor of the Waddington Building at 940 Blanshard Street in Victoria, or write to BC Transportation Financing Authority, Box 9900, Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC V8W 9R1.
ANNUAL REPORT 1998/99 21 Motor Carrier Commission and Reconsideration Panel
The Motor Carrier Commission (MCC) is an independent commission of the Province of British Columbia, reporting to the legislature through the Minister of Transportation and Highways.
Created in 1973 with the abolition of the Public Utilities Commission that had administered the Motor Carrier Act since 1939, it regulates the transportation of goods or persons by for-hire motor vehicles in the province. It derives its authority from the Motor Carrier Act, and also under delegation from the Government of Canada, pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Transport Act (1987).
The MCC regulates motor carriers, including commercial trucks, buses and taxis, moving both inside and outside the province, with the aim of promoting an adequate and efficient service, a healthy industry, safe highways, and fair and reasonable charges.
It has authority to make investigations, inquiries, regulations and orders, and may hold public hearings to further investigate applications.
The MCC’s operating arm is the Motor Carrier Department of the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, which accepts applications, conducts investiga- tions, issues licences, and collects revenue on behalf of the commission. In cooperation with other agencies, the department participates in various compliance activities, including road checks. It also investigates complaints and conducts random audits of records of licensed motor carriers.
The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) is a provincial Crown Corporation established in 1973 to provide universal auto insurance to BC motorists. In addition, the Corporation is responsible for driver and vehicle-related services, including commercial vehicle compliance.
The ministry, through the Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles (OSMV), delegates to ICBC certain responsibilities affecting drivers with bad records. These include the ability to warn or prohibit a driver who has accumulated points for traffic violations beyond an acceptable level.
ICBC administers driver fitness standards for new drivers or for drivers applying for a higher classification of license, as prescribed by the OSMV.
22 BC MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS The OSMV is empowered to review ICBC licensing decisions, through appeals, such as refusing to issue a driver’s license, or through hearings, such as restricting or removing a National Safety Code certificate.
The Corporation also works with the ministry to identify hazardous locations on the provincial highway system.
Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority
During the 1997/98 fiscal year, the Province and the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) ratified an agreement to reform governance and funding for transit, major roadways and transportation demand management in Greater Vancouver. The agreement called for the establishment of a Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority (GVTA) in April 1999 to plan and implement transporta- tion facilities and services in support of the region’s growth strategy.
This authority was to have the power to raise revenues to pay for infrastructure and services. In particular, it was agreed that the GVTA would receive a share of the provincial fuel taxes collected in the Greater Vancouver region. The authority would also acquire and dispose of assets, borrow and hold debt, identify projects and negotiate cost-sharing agreements with the province, and establish sub- sidiaries. It would be governed by a 15-member board, with 12 members appointed by the GVRD and three by the province.
The plan to create the new regional authority had significant implications for the ministry. Greater Vancouver agreed to take responsibility for 727 lane kilometres of arterial roads (to be operated by municipalities pending the creation of a regional major road network). The GVTA would also assume responsibility for the Knight Street, Patullo and Canoe Pass bridges, a truck weight scale at the south end of the Patullo Bridge, the Albion ferry, and 187 traffic signals, and it would engage the ministry employees that currently operate these facilities.
ANNUAL REPORT 1998/99 23 24 BC MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS HOW THE TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS DOLLAR WAS SPENT April 1, 1998 to March 31, 1999
Office of the Planning and Superintendent Major Projects of Motor Vehicles Corporate Services $4,661,641 (1%) $3,826,054 (0%) (including Minister's office) $24,712,395 (3%) Motor Carrier Commission $508,057 (0%) Highway Operations Statuatory Accounts $32,098,602 (4%) Highway $764,395 (0%) Maintenance $406,058,333 (47%)
Highway Capital Construction $391,591,917 (45%)
FINANCIAL REPORT 1998/99 25 HOW THE TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS DOLLAR WAS SPENT Fiscal Year 1998/99
OTHER FUNDING SOURCES Voted 3rd Party Total Expenditures TFA SHIP IWP Expenditures Expenditures %
1. Highway Maintenance - Roads and Bridges Maintenance 312,306,661 3,361,413 315,668,074 36.53% - Other Maintenance Expenditures 66,545,598 499,637 67,045,235 7.76% - Non-Capital Rehabilitation 22,561,910 783,114 23,345,024 2.70% Total Highway Maintenance 401,414,169 4,644,164 406,058,333 46.99%
2. Highway Capital Construction - Recoverable Minor Highway Capital Construction: 65,701,229 136,917 16,630,757 2,185,395 84,654,298 9.8% - Recoverable Major Highway Capital Construction: - Fraser River Crossing and Connectors 294,802 294,802 0.03% - Port Mann Bridge 1,271,528 1,271,528 0.15% - Vancouver Island Highway 110,947,948 110,947,948 12.84% - Duke Point Access Road 306,808 306,808 0.04% - Trans-Canada Highway - Lower Mainland Section 29,446,465 29,446,465 3.41% - Trans-Canada Highway - Cache Creek to Rockies 11,033,729 11,033,729 1.28% - Okanagan Lake Bridge 1,762,306 1,762,306 0.20% - Barnet/Hastings Corridor 3,130 3,130 0.00% - Recoverable Highway Rehabilitation 147,260,928 3,360,670 150,621,598 17.43% - Non-Recoverable Highway Capital Construction 1,249,305 1,249,305 0.14% Total Highway Capital Construction 1,249,305 368,028,873 136,917 16,630,757 5,546,065 391,591,917 45.31%
3. Highway Operations 30,538,881 1,559,721 32,098,602 3.71%
4 Corporate Services (includes Minister’s Office) 24,703,308 9,087 24,712,395 2.86%
5. Planning and Major Projects 4,496,829 164,812 4,661,641 0.54%
6. Office of Superintendent of Motor Vehicles 3,826,054 3,826,054 0.44%
7. Motor Carrier Commission 508,057 508,057 0.06%
8. Statutory Accounts - Motor Vehicle Impound Refunds 37,485 37,485 0.00% - Valuation Allowance 5,238 5,238 0.00% - Tangible Capital Assets (4,240,365) (4,240,365) -0.49% - Amortization Expense 4,962,037 4,962,037 0.57% Total Statutory Accounts 764,395 764,395 0.09%
Total Ministry 467,500,998 368,028,873 136,917 16,630,757 11,923,849 864,221,394 100.00%
Note: - TFA denotes BC Transportation Financing Authority. - SHIP denotes Strategic Highway Improvement Program. - IWP denotes Infrastructure Works Program. - Third Party recoveries including Sect 25 accounts.
26 BC MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS EXPENDITURES Five-year Comparison
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 5 Year Comparison
1.40
1.20 $1,076,914,046 $1,011,486,581 $979,213,970
1.00 $864,221,394
$754,973,285
0.80 (Billions)
0.60
0.40
0.20
0.00 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98 1998/99 Fiscal Year
TFA, SHIP & FAA S25 Voted Expenditures
Note: • ‘TFA’ denotes ‘Transportation Financing Authority’ • ‘FAA S25’ denotes ‘Financial Administration Act - Section 25’; funding provided by third parties • ‘SHIP’ denotes the Strategic Highway Improvements Program funded by the federal government.
FINANCIAL REPORT 1998/99 27 SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES BY APPROPRIATION Fiscal Year 1998/99
Budget Other Total Actual Vote Description Estimates Reallocations Authorizations Appropriations Expenditures ($) ($) ($) ($) ($)
60 Minister’s Office 414,000 414,000 398,594 61 Ministry Operations 470,278,000 470,278,000 466,338,009 Statutory: - Motor Vehicle Impound Refunds 37,485 37,485 37,485 - Valuation Allowance 5,238 5,238 5,238 Tangible Capital Assets (4,240,365) (4,240,365) (4,240,365) Amortization Expense 4,962,037 4,962,037 4,962,037
Total Voted Appropriations 470,692,000 0 764,395 471,456,395 467,500,998
Funding Provided by the TFA(a) 368,028,873 Funding Provided by the Federal Gov’t (SHIP)(b) 136,917 Funding Provided by the IWP(c) 16,630,757 Other Third Party Funding (including F.A.A. Section 25)(d) 11,923,849
Total Highways Expenditures 864,221,394
Notes (a) ‘TFA’ denotes ‘Transportation Financing Authority’. (b) ‘SHIP’ denotes ‘Strategic Highways Improvement Program’. (c) “IWP” denotes ‘Infrastructure Works Program.’ (d) ‘F.A.A. Section 25’ denotes Section 25 of the Financial Administration Act which allows for highway related projects to be funded by sources outside of the Provincial Government.
28 BC MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS SUMMARY OF REVENUES BY SOURCE Fiscal Year 1998/99
Actual $
SOCIAL SERVICES TAX: 314,201
OTHER REVENUE: Motor Vehicle Licences and Permits Motor Vehicle Act Licences and Permits 188,469,120 Commissions - MVA - ICBC (28,267,742) Commissions - MVA - Appointed Agents (1,358,880) Commercial Transport Act - Licences and Permits 137,290,227 Commissions - CTA - Appointed Agents (645,052) Motor Vehicle (All Terrain) Act - Permits 52,664 Motor Carrier Act - Licences and Permits 2,663,412 Interest on Motor Vehicle Branch Accounts Receivable 90,401 Valuation adjustment (11,568) Total Motor Vehicle Licences and Permits 298,282,581
Coquihalla Highways Tolls Coquihalla Highway Tolls - Canadian Currency 38,475,646 Coquihalla Highway Tolls - U.S. Currency 379,222 Total Coquihalla Highways Tolls 38,854,868
Other Fees and Licences Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous Sales 25,170 Fees, Permits, and Licences 306,574 Contract Document Sales 111,909 Total Miscellaneous 443,653
Vehicle Emission Test Fees 19,352,756 Commissions - Envirotest for Vehicle Emission Testing (19,282,143) Total Other Fees and Licences 514,265
Investment Earnings Foreign Exchange 131,150
Miscellaneous Violation Fines/Penalties 89,259,384 Commissions - Collection Agents for Violations Fines (3,561,403) Insurance Claim Receipts 239,592 Other Miscellaneous: Misc. Revenue - A/G Misc receipts 168 Dishonoured Cheque Service Fee 50,316 Miscellaneous Receipts - Highways 895,547 NOTE: Revenues Miscellaneous Receipts -All Other 89 shown reflect only FOI Revenue 629 ICBC and Ministry of Street Lighting 926,900 Transportation and Salary Recoveries 1,470 Highways receipts. Recovery of Prior Years’ Expenditures 535,593 Total Other Miscellaneous 2,410,711 Information in the Total Miscellaneous 88,348,284 Public Accounts will contain revenue from Asset Disposition all ministries, Gain/Loss on disposal of buildings (116,874) particularly in the case of “Miscellaneous” TOTAL REVENUE: 426,328,475 receipts.
FINANCIAL REPORT 1998/99 29 SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES BY RESPONSIBILITY CENTRE Fiscal Year 1998/99
Responsibility Centre Total Voted TFA(a) S.H.I.P.(b) IWP(c) 3rd Party(d) Total (Region/District/Branch) Expenditures Funded Exp’s Funded Exp’s Funded Exp’s Funded Exp’s Expenditures $$$$$$
MINISTER’S OFFICE 398,594 0000398,594
EXECUTIVE Deputy Minister 562,018 562,018 Director, Communications 1,170,786 1,170,786 Corporate Policy and Planning 586,035 586,035 TOTAL EXECUTIVE 2,318,839 0 0 0 0 2,318,839
MANAGEMENT SERVICES & MOTOR VEHICLES ADM, Management Services 929,052 929,052 Director, Finance and Administration 8,707,529 8,707,529 BCTFA Program Support 16,700,000(e) 9,087 16,709,087 Director, Information Systems 11,302,291 11,302,291 Director, Freedom of Information and Privacy 564,057 564,057 Director, Human Resources 1,730,054 1,730,054 Director, Corp Improvement & Accountability 186,172 186,172 TOTAL ADMIN SERVICES DEPARTMENT 23,419,155 16,700,000 0 0 9,087 40,128,242
PLANNING AND MAJOR PROJECTS DEPARTMENT ADM, Planning and Major Projects 403,898 6,980 410,878 Highway Planning & Major Projects Transition 95,093 95,093 Director, Properties 614,979 614,979 Director, Highway Planning 2,174,774 157,832 2,332,606 BCTFA Recovery Program - Program Support (200,000) (200,000) Manager, Fin. & Admin., Planning & Major Projects 805,662 805,662 Director, Programming & Monitoring 624,027 14,931,189 15,555,216 Major Projects (44,200) (44,200) Okanagan Lake Bridge 1,762,307 1,762,307 Director, Vancouver Island Highway 110,999,756 361,610 111,361,366 Director, Fraser River Crossing & Connectors 294,803 294,803 Director, TCH - Lower Mainland Section 29,131,465 831,700 29,963,165 Director, Cache Creek to Rockies 11,033,730 11,033,730 Director, Port Mann Bridge 1,271,528 1,271,528 TOTAL PLANNING AND MAJOR PROJECTS 4,474,233 154,493,589 0 14,931,189 1,358,122 175,257,133
HIGHWAY OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT ADM, Highway Operations 1,062,231 1,062,231 BCTFA Recovery - Program Support (16,500,000) (16,500,000) Director, Construction and Maintenance 1,773,407 1,773,407 Construction Engineer 382,052 382,052 Rehabilitation Engineer 569,263 569,263 Manager, Snow Avalanche 977,883 59,500 1,037,383 Materials and Equipment (2,060,169) (2,060,169) Manager, Maintenance Programs 663,905 663,905 Manager, Radio Communications (503,100) (503,100) Chief Engineer 1,232,522 1,232,522 Senior Traffic Engineer 223,030 36,183 259,213 Deputy Chief, Bridge Engineering 1,494,449 11,949 1,506,398 Senior Environmental Manager 372,675 150,805 523,480 Geotechnical and Materials Engineer 511,620 577,413 1,089,033 Senior Safety Engineer 230,122 3,458 233,580 Senior Highway Engineer 712,666 2,953 715,619
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30 BC MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES BY RESPONSIBILITY CENTRE (continued) Fiscal Year 1998/99
Responsibility Centre Total Voted TFA(a) S.H.I.P.(b) IWP(c) 3rd Party(d) Total (Region/District/Branch) Expenditures Funded Exp’s Funded Exp’s Funded Exp’s Funded Exp’s Expenditures $$$$$$
Director, Aboriginal Relations 1,626,739 100,919 1,727,658 Director, Marine 15,811,008 368,775 16,179,783
TOTAL HIGHWAY OPERATIONS DEPT. 8,580,303 368,775 0 0 943,180 9,892,258 TOTAL HEADQUARTERS 39,191,124 171,562,364 0 14,931,189 2,310,389 227,995,066
REGION 1 - SOUTH COAST South Coast Regional Office 25,394,211 34,888,093 954,879 61,237,183 Howe Sound District 14,793,173 977,491 796,723 767,795 17,335,182 Sunshine Coast Contract Area 3,618,246 3,618,246 Lower Mainland District 17,289,191 314,999 3,447,407 21,051,597 Fraser Valley District 17,061,020 613,044 75,000 156,960 17,906,024 Electrical District 4,806,329 4,806,329 Director, Barnet/Hastings Corridor 3,130 3,130 TOTAL REGION 1 - SOUTH COAST 82,962,170 36,796,757 0 871,723 5,327,041 125,957,691
REGION 2 - THOMPSON-OKANAGAN Thompson-Okanagan Regional Office 9,382,066 31,849,233 1,055,728 42,287,027 South Okanagan District 16,917,911 2,350,899 502,509 19,771,319 Okanagan-Shuswap District 15,611,378 1,670,798 17,282,176 Nicola District 15,211,740 1,029,253 70,000 16,310,993 Thompson District 12,020,866 1,354,629 26,000 13,401,495 South Cariboo District Contract Area 13,407,619 13,407,619 Cariboo District 13,906,865 7,291,183 46,500 65,000 21,309,548 TOTAL REGION 2 - THOMPSON-OKANAGAN 96,458,445 45,545,995 0 46,500 1,719,237 143,770,177
REGION 3 - KOOTENAYS Kootenays Regional Office 5,299,446 24,165,298 136,917 15,000 29,616,661 Kootenay Boundary District 13,068,048 1,517,644 161,000 14,746,692 Central Kootenay District 18,257,171 1,449,591 19,706,762 East Kootenay District 13,730,504 1,248,790 46,334 15,025,628 Selkirk District 11,987,780 568,834 715,345 100,883 13,372,842 TOTAL REGION 3 - KOOTENAYS 62,342,949 28,950,157 136,917 715,345 323,217 92,468,585
REGION 4 - CENTRAL/NORTH EAST Central/North East Regional Office 7,290,286 47,529,822 66,000 1,850,600 56,736,708 North Cariboo District 12,307,672 12,307,672 Fort George District 15,045,973 6,289 15,052,262 Robson District 7,366,527 50,000 7,416,527 South Peace District 17,078,836 17,078,836 North Peace District 15,898,175 15,898,175 Nechako District 8,670,467 160,408 8,830,875 TOTAL REGION 4 - CENTRAL/NORTH EAST 83,657,936 47,746,519 0 66,000 1,850,600 133,321,055
REGION 5 - NORTH WEST North West Regional Office 3,675,113 18,072,780 21,747,893 Lakes District 6,385,469 6,385,469 Bulkley Nass District 13,575,270 1,070,158 14,645,428 Skeena District 8,286,539 1,071,668 10,000 9,368,207 North Coast Contract Area 3,356,195 3,356,195 Stikine District 13,132,204 785,388 13,917,592 TOTAL REGION 5 - NORTH WEST 48,410,790 20,999,994 0 0 10,000 69,420,784
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FINANCIAL REPORT 1998/99 31 SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES BY RESPONSIBILITY CENTRE (continued) Fiscal Year 1998/99
Responsibility Centre Total Voted TFA(a) S.H.I.P.(b) IWP(c) 3rd Party(d) Total (Region/District/Branch) Expenditures Funded Exp’s Funded Exp’s Funded Exp’s Funded Exp’s Expenditures $$$$$$
REGION 6 - VANCOUVER ISLAND Vancouver Island Regional Office 6,421,204 14,380,201 70,264 20,871,669 South Island District 13,283,805 575,959 101,034 13,960,798 Central Island District 13,305,540 997,797 56,000 14,359,337 North Island District 15,438,997 473,130 156,067 16,068,194 TOTAL REGION 6 - VANCOUVER ISLAND 48,449,546 16,427,087 0 0 383,365 65,259,998 TOTAL REGIONS/DISTRICTS 422,281,836 196,466,509 136,917 1,699,568 9,613,460 630,198,290
MOTOR VEHICLE BRANCH MVB Administration 3,815,613 3,815,613 MVB Transfer 2,835,886 2,835,886 MVB/ICBC Recovery (2,841,071) (2,841,071) TOTAL MOTOR VEHICLE BRANCH 3,810,428 00003,810,428
MOTOR CARRIER COMMISSION Motor Carrier Commission 506,054 506,054 TOTAL MOTOR CARRIER COMMISSION 506,054 0000506,054
STATUTORY ACCOUNTS & OTHER EXPENDITURES Motor Vehicle Impound Refunds 37,485 37,485 Valuation Allowance 5,238 5,238 Tangible Capital Assets (4,240,365) (4,240,365) Amortization Expense 4,962,037 4,962,037 Leave Liability 947,161 947,161 TOTAL STATUTORY ACCOUNTS 1,711,556 00001,711,556
TOTAL MINISTRY EXPENDITURES 467,500,998 368,028,873 136,917 16,630,757 11,923,849 864,221,394
Notes: (a) TFA - denotes Transportation Financing Authority. (b) S.H.I.P. - denotes the Strategic Highway Improvement Program funded by the Federal Government. (c) IWP - denotes Infrastructure Works Program funded by Municipal, Federal and TFA. (d) Third Party Recoveries including FAA S25 (e) $16,700,000 represents the overhead costs in support of TFA projects during 1997/98. The full amount was deemed recoverable from the TFA.
32 BC MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS EXPENDITURES ON FRESH WATER FERRIES Maintenance and Operations, Fiscal Year 1998/99
Total Name of Ferry Expenditures $
Adams Lake Ferry ...... 341,224 Albion - Fort Langley Ferry ...... 3,428,601 Arrow Park Ferry ...... 276,742 Barnston Island Ferry ...... 565,534 Big Bar Ferry ...... 167,012 Francois Lake Ferry ...... 2,041,071 Glade Ferry ...... 288,355 Harrop Ferry ...... 397,654 Kootenay Lake Ferry ...... 2,956,750 Lytton Ferry ...... 323,594 Little Fort Ferry ...... 115,588 McLure Ferry ...... 98,045 Marguerite Ferry ...... 116,985 Needles - Fauquier Ferry ...... 725,517 Upper Arrow Lakes Ferry...... 2,486,016 Usk Ferry ...... 224,908
TOTAL FERRY MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ...... 14,553,596
FINANCIAL REPORT 1998/99 33 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE EXPENDITURES Fiscal Year 1998/99
Additional & Payments to Emergency District Contract Road & Bridge Payments to District Ferry Area Contractors Contractors Operations Maintenance Total
1. South Island 11,301,913 1,737,819 13,039,732 2. Nanaimo 11,622,502 1,396,523 13,019,025 3. Courtenay 13,647,581 1,574,711 15,222,292 4. North Vancouver 10,667,962 30,000 3,080,053 13,778,015 5. Gibsons 3,591,246 27,000 3,618,246 6. New Westminster 14,722,845 2,141,607 16,864,452 7. Chilliwack 14,835,217 2,051,069 16,886,286 8. Penticton-Kelowna 14,714,223 24,915 1,720,492 16,459,630 9. Grand Forks-Rossland 11,633,810 1,308,881 12,942,691 10. Nelson-Creston-New Denver 16,572,331 1,631,836 18,204,167 11. Cranbrook-Fernie 11,986,166 1,380,818 13,366,984 12. Revelstoke-Golden 10,482,019 1,467,566 11,949,585 13. Vernon-Salmon Arm 13,745,273 1,500,468 15,245,741 14. Merritt 13,196,106 21,880 1,221,794 323,594 14,763,374 15. Kamloops 10,383,795 1,236,644 213,633 11,834,072 16. 100 Mile House-Lillooet 13,407,619 13,407,619 17. Williams Lake 11,280,949 2,085,903 167,012 13,533,864 18. Quesnel 11,087,006 1,044,347 116,985 12,248,338 19. Prince George 13,639,433 1,168,432 14,807,865 20. McBride 6,401,814 870,276 7,272,090 21. Dawson Creek 13,884,368 1,111,524 14,995,892 22. Fort St. John 12,685,208 1,240,346 13,925,554 23. Vanderhoof 7,778,834 667,791 8,446,625 24. Burns Lake 6,385,469 6,385,469 25. Smithers 10,848,576 1,893,636 12,742,212 26. Terrace 6,529,939 812,071 224,908 7,566,918 27. Prince Rupert 3,356,195 3,356,195 28. Dease Lake 11,712,193 1,054,181 12,766,374
Sub-Total District Contract Areas 312,100,592 76,795 35,425,788 1,046,132 348,649,307
Headquarters/Regional Road and Bridge Maintenance Activities 11,512,298 Headquarters Ferry Maintenance and Operations 14,118,954 Electrical Maintenance Activities 4,571,700 Non-Capital Rehabilitation 22,561,910
Ministry 1998/99 Highway Maintenance Expenditures 401,414,169
Third Party Contributions - F.A.A. Section 25 Expenditures 4,644,164
Total 1998/99 Highway Maintenance Expenditures 406,058,333
34 BC MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS EXPENDITURES BY ELECTORAL DISTRICT Fiscal Year 1998/99
$
Net
Expended
$
S.H.I.P. & S.H.I.P.
Recoveries
Third Party
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$
75,000 75,000
52,500 (31,000) 21,500
Total
113,601 113,601
141,118 (49,666) 91,452
136,117 (136,117) 0
230,890 230,890
531,797 531,797
871,639 (7,000) 864,639 306,442 (6,000) 300,442
Expended
1,586,316 (86,670) 1,499,646 7,988,850 (377,705) 7,611,145
2,598,308 (15,000) 2,583,308
1,568,407 (1,199,067) 369,340
5,730,056 (221,888) 5,508,168
5,799,509 (83,711) 5,715,798
1,335,825 (1,248,085) 10,087,740 1,082,340 (934,939) 147,401 4,849,738 (433,255) 4,416,483
1,125,253 1,125,253 1,505,822 (324,610) 1,181,212
4,630,408 (164,332) 4,466,076
1,487,668 (666,666) 821,002
14,575,907 (377,650) 14,198,257
10,425,950 (386,662) 10,039,288
$
(44,639) 403,575 403,575
Barnet/
Hastings
Corridor
$
Lake
Bridge
1,762,306 5,123,278 (305,252) 4,818,026
Okanagan
$
710,990 17,374,449 (170,736) 17,203,713
Rockies
Creek to
2,518,401 6,469,293 (604,898) 5,864,395
TCH-Cache
$
Section
Mainland
TCH-Lower
$
Point
Duke
Access Road
$
Island
Highway
Vancouver
Port
Mann
Bridge$
$
Crossing &
Connectors
Fraser River
$
Capital
Non-Recov.
Construction
4,691 810,282 5,372,457 6,187,430 6,187,430
$
89,000 8,496,712 8,585,712 (404,000) 8,181,712
136,117
934,939 147,401
Minor
Capital
1,134,335 14,161,184 15,295,519 (1,091,932) 14,203,587
Construction
$
41,460 99,658
53,393 3,049 250,000
869,319 282,819 15,699,709 16,851,847 (282,819) 16,569,028
221,492 313,048 782,325 1,316,865 (380,047) 936,818 531,797
948,377 150,345 26,531
Highway
3,066,672 884,220
1,917,548 46,331 8,197,321 10,161,200 (46,331) 10,114,869 5,821,333 10,842,126
8,797,361 2,538,464
1,256,212 249,610
4,257,877 372,531
Recoverable
10,871,421 3,394,333 310,153
Rehabilitation
1 Abbotsford 424,354 1,135,431 26,531 2 Alberni 4,272,455 3,716,395 3 Bulkley Valley-Stikine 4 Burnaby-Edmonds 5 Burnaby North 448,214 6 Burnaby-Willingdon 7 Cariboo North 169,291 2,429,017 11 11 Comox Valley 378,493 535,265 19,250 73,014,501 73,947,509 (555,265) 73,392,244 8 Cariboo South 9,944,693 481,257 12 Coquitlam-Maillardville 9 Chilliwack 359,616 1,208,791 13 Cowichan-Ladysmith 10 Columbia River-Revelstoke 14 Delta North 230,890 15 Delta South 97,678 15,923 16 Esquimalt-Metchosin 20 Kootenay 5,363,347 366,709 17 Fort Langley-Aldergrove 21 Langley 75,000 18 Kamloops 1,062,367 706,766 146,653 4,492,411 6,408,197 (732,766) 5,675,431 22 Malahat-Juan De Fuca 19 Kamloops-North Thompson 23 Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows 24 Matsqui 52,500 25 Mission-Kent 3,092,856 2,705,637 1,016 26 Nanaimo 585,704 17,994 919,951 306,808 1,830,457 (22,769) 1,807,688 27 Nelson-Creston 28 New Westminster 29 North Coast 2,577,955 2,271,783 30 North Island 30 North 1,982,845 1,847,349 350,002 2,648,284 6,828,480 (310,801) 6,517,679 31 North Vancouver-Lonsdale Vancouver-Lonsdale 31 North 32 North Vancouver-Seymour 33 Oak Bay-Gordon Head 34 Okanagan-Boundary 35 Okanagan East 685,980 185,659 36 Okanagan-Penticton 37 Okanagan-Vernon 808,358 679,310 38 Okanagan West 856,148 2,504,824
FINANCIAL REPORT 1998/99 35 EXPENDITURES BY ELECTORAL DISTRICT (continued) Fiscal Year 1998/99
$
Net
Expended
352,643,693
$
S.H.I.P. & S.H.I.P.
Recoveries
Third Party
00 00
00 00
00 00 00 00
00 00
$
21,706 21,706
34,539 (34,539) 0
50,000 50,000
Total
46,495 (46,495) 0
119,871 (68,936) 50,935
640,862 (60,295) 580,567 780,425 (10,000) 770,425
271,905 (271,905) 0 123,243 (17,492) 105,751 472,195 472,195 662,597 662,597 103,333 (103,333) 0
723,892 (723,892) 0
Expended
2,117,195 (55,000) 2,062,195
7,518,585 (476,664) 7,041,921
1,338,772 1,338,772 6,727,721 (569,818) 6,157,903
8,004,634 (1,524,783) 6,479,851
3,479,377 (736,592) 2,742,785 1,269,237 (60,000) 1,209,237
1,197,668 (10,000) 1,187,668
8,335,552 (1,460,868) 6,874,684
11,988,009 (222,218) 11,765,791
14,542,218 (1,896,812) 12,645,406
10,304,788 (367,846) 9,936,942
$
47,769 174,435 (126,666) 47,769
Barnet/
Hastings
Corridor
$
Lake
Bridge
Okanagan
$
Rockies
Creek to
2,814,203 10,811,667 (1,003,774) 9,807,893
TCH-Cache
$
Section
Mainland
TCH-Lower
$
Point
Duke
Access Road
$
Island
Highway
Vancouver
Port
Mann
Bridge$
$
Crossing &
Connectors
Fraser River
$
Capital
Non-Recov.
Construction
$
46,495 34,539
126,666
271,905
662,597 103,333
723,892
Minor
Capital
Construction
$
50,000
407,752 28,880 2,230,381 2,667,013 (56,000) 2,611,013
580,567 60,295 617,101 15,923 147,401
232,288 70,331 55,746 358,365 (70,331) 288,034
216,931 821,683 230,623
815,379 1,301,816
Highway
1,725,116 51,809 1,416,112 3,193,037 (51,809) 3,141,228
5,350,752 2,066,913 100,920 6,812,363 3,492,425 1,338,772 4,237,177 2,490,544
1,197,668
6,947,666 1,387,886
Recoverable
14,219,506 322,712
Rehabilitation
39 Parksville-Qualicum 40 Peace River North 41 Peace River South 11,467,658 520,351 42 Port Coquitlam 11,460 10,246 43 Port Moody-Burnaby Mountain 44 Coast Powell River-Sunshine 45 Robson Prince George-Mount 46 North Prince George 47 Prince George-Omineca 48 Richmond Centre 49 Richmond East 50 Richmond-Steveston 51 Rossland-Trail 5,900,195 2,104,439 52 Saanich North and the Islands 53 Saanich South 538,407 43,866 433,318 1,015,591 (43,866) 971,725 54 Shuswap 1,580,151 6,417,313 55 Skeena 2,742,784 736,593 56 Surrey-Cloverdale 57 Surrey-Green Timbers 58 Surrey-Newton 123,086 157 59 Surrey-Whalley 241,572 230,623 60 Surrey-White Rock 64 Vancouver-Kensington 61 Vancouver-Burrard 65 Vancouver-Kingsway 62 Vancouver-Fraserview 66 Vancouver-Langara 63 Vancouver-Hastings 67 Mountain Vancouver-Little 68 Pleasant Vancouver-Mount 69 Grey Vancouver-Point 70 Vancouver-Quilchena 71 Hill Victoria-Beacon 72 Victoria-Hillside 50,935 68,936 73 Vancouver-Capilano West 74 Vancouver-Garibaldi West 75 Yale-Lillooet 12,133,610 662,416 98 497,724 13,293,848 (517,193) 12,776,655 98 Headquarters 3,458 16,700,000 6,966,412 23,669,870 (16,703,458) 6,966,412 Total 150,621,598 84,654,298 1,249,305 294,802 1,271,528 110,947,948 306,808 29,446,465 11,033,729 1,762,306 3,130 391,591,917 (38,948,224)
36 BC MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS